Medical
Diagnostic equipment, such as CT scanners and MRI Units, represents
significant investment for hospitals and HMOs. The results
of tests conducted with this type of leading-edge equipment
are becoming more and more critical to doctors for early diagnosis
of illness. In addition, the equipment represents an important
revenue stream to any healthcare facility.
The
fire risk to this equipment is primarily electrical, with high voltage
and large cabinets containing coils of insulated wire. While these
areas are normally kept scrupulously clean, the combination of high
voltage, heat generation and substantial amounts of flammable insulation
make for a high fire risk.
Diagnostic facilities require an active FM200
Automatic Suppression System integrated with an exceptionally
fast Air Sampling Smoke Detection system.
The use of Air Sampling Smoke Detection inside equipment cabinets
detects particles of combustion even before there's smoke to provide
the extra time needed to remove patients in an orderly manner and
address the fire situation (often without activating the fire suppression
system).
Medical
Diagnostic equipment, such as CT scanners and MRI Units, represents
significant investment for hospitals and HMOs. The results
of tests conducted with this type of leading-edge equipment
are becoming more and more critical to doctors for early diagnosis
of illness. In addition, the equipment represents an important
revenue stream to any healthcare facility.
The
fire risk to this equipment is primarily electrical, with high voltage
and large cabinets containing coils of insulated wire. While these
areas are normally kept scrupulously clean, the combination of high
voltage, heat generation and substantial amounts of flammable insulation
make for a high fire risk.